LANCASHIRE ROCK

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Asylum Wall

  • 48 - Mémoires of a Lunatic

    Grade: 6b | First Ascent: -1986
    Rating: 0

    Follow the obvious streak at the right side of the wall, with one bolt.

  • 49 - Diary of a Sane Man

    Grade: 6b | First Ascent: -1991
    Rating: 0

    Start up Mémoires and make a diagonal traverse up and left to finish up Diaries of a Madman. A skyhook may be useful.

  • 50 - The Idiot

    Grade: 6a | First Ascent: -1986
    Rating: 0

    A bold line up the lesser streak just left.

  • 51 - The Asylum

    Grade: 6a | First Ascent: -1985
    Rating: 0

    Takes a line just to the left again. Climb three metres to a peg then go up to a good nut placement. Step right and climb directly to the top.

  • 52 - The Nut House

    Grade: 6a | First Ascent: -1985
    Rating: 0

    Start directly below a tree at the top of the wall and follow a direct line up the wall, with one peg of its own; the peg on The Asylum is also clipped.

  • 53 - Diaries of a Madman

    Grade: 6b | First Ascent: -1986
    Rating: 0

    Follow Ramp Ant to a small elder tree, climb up to a bolt then step left to a vague crack and climb up to the apex of the slab.